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The Evolution of Extremism: Omar Bakri Muhammad and other Muslim Organisations in Britain

February 9, 2009 | Dr. Tal Pavel

Abstract

This article will examine the evolution of the extreme Islamic movements in Britain that were established and led by Omar Bakri Muhammad, being their spiritual leader, from the Hizb ut-Tahrir to the Islam for the UK organizations. The article will describe the chronological order of these organizations, and emphasize their relationship and opinions to various issues, i.e., Britain, Muslim and Arabic countries, Israel and the Jews, and the place of the internet and the Information War.

The conclusion drawn is that in conjunction with the evolution of these Muslim organizations, there is a parallel evolution of extremist behavior, from the call to unify all Muslim countries into one Islamic state, to the implementation of Islamic Law (Sharia’ah) in Britain, and the negation of its social fabric and the British “way of life”.

Hizb ut-Tahrir

The Hizb ut-Tahrir is an international political Muslim organization, formed in 1953 in Jerusalem by Taqiuddin al-Nabhani Rashta. It supports the return of the Muslim Khilafa[1] which will govern all Muslims according to Islamic law[2] as dictated by the Koran. Read more ...